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FOLLOWING AN EMOTIONAL REUNION WITH HER MOTHER, VERONICA ATTEMPTS TO FIND NEPTUNE HIGH'S KIDNAPPED MASCOT BEFORE A BIG BASKETBALL GAME, ON A REBROADCAST OF "VERONICA MARS," WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 ON UPN

"Betty and Veronica" -- Following an emotional reunion with her mother, Veronica is hired to track down Neptune High's beloved mascot, Polly the Parrot, which was apparently kidnapped by a rival school on the eve of a big basketball game, on a rebroadcast of VERONICA MARS, Wednesday, Aug. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Michael Fields directed the episode from a script by Diane Ruggiero. (Originally broadcast 3/29/2005)

Meanwhile, with her suspicions about the Kane family rekindled, Veronica attempts to gain access to her father's original interrogation tapes. Later, Veronica�s relationship with Deputy Leo heats up, as does Meg�s relationship with Duncan.